Celebrating Thursday, our 20th Jan. 30, 1992 Anniversary Vol. 20 No. 19 'Sense of urgency^ Work-study program pushing Lake deal by Stephen Shaw falls to economic ax Humber is stepping up the pace in the Lakeshore campus land-swap negotiations with tfie Provincial government. Most of the major employers of work- The ailing economy may spepd up the deal's progress in by Andrew Fratepietro study students said they have managed to get of creating an economic "spark," but Lakeshore lay-off anyone, but the hopes Once again, the recession has reared its by without having to still need convincing the plan is to their had to ratepayers may ugly head at Humber forcing the college to Athletics Director Doug Fox said he benefit. discontinue its work-study program for the cut back in a few areas. opposition by the area to cut "There has always been some remainder of the school year. "It really hit us hard. We've had to houses on our property the question peo- ratepayers building — According to Judy Humphries, director of back in equipment repair and placement is going to be from the ratepayers. working on is how much flack there Placement and Financial Aid, the sorry state ple, and a lot of students are now But they're going to fight it to the end," said Humber Fox. the 30 peo- of the economy is directly to blame for the a volunteer basis," said Of added he's confident that said President Robert Gordon. Gordon closure of the program. ple employed through the program. Fox the Ontario Municipal Board to be re- changed if the plan goes to "We receive $1(X),000 a year from the that the status of about 10 people has (ratepayers) solved, the decision will favor Humber. "They Ministry of Colleges and Universities for the as a direct result of the cancellation. where can delay but they can't block." program. Before when we ran out, we would Maggie Hobbs, manager of Caps, the of urgency" to get the project employees are Because of "sense get more but not this year," said Humphries. almost two-thirds of the 33 underway, Humber has adopted a "change of tactics" in The work-study program places financially sponsored by the work-study program, said negotiations said vice-president of administra- Rod Rork, strapped students in various jobs throughout she's had to cut back on hours. tion. at once, the Hinchliffe Rather than agree to develop the entire area the college and subsidizes their wages. Near- Catering Manager Mary Ann process proceed a phase approach," he all 15 may on "phase by ly 200 students were sponsored by the prog- said she has been able to keep on ' said. in business; ram this year, a number Humphries claims is students employed. "We're still Phase one of the mega-project, proposed to begin in the Hinchliffe higher than in recent years. "Demand was we still have our customers," fall of next year if all as will see the develop- goes planned, greater this year," she said. "I think students said. of the the current ment housing on area surrounding are experiencing more financial difficulty this The program will return next year, and will bring projected for Lakeshore campus. That development a year because there were fewer part-time jobs although Humphries foresees the demand million in for the in the $26 revenue college. available in the summer." placement as being equal if not greater The next phase would see the rebuilding of the "crumb- she said preventative She said it came as no surprise to her that coming school year, ling" former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital, which would the money the money didn't last the school year. "I measures will be taken to ensure be turned into the future Lakeshore campus. However, if year paid 75 per knew by the first week of November that we will go farther. "This we phase one does not raise enough funds (the expected $26 students' wage, or up to $6 an were halfway through the money, and I cent of the college will retain the million) to modernize the hospital, the alerted the managers (of the various depart- hour. Next year, we'll be asking the mana- right to the back out of move. ments) that the money would be gone by gers to make more of a contribution," she Christmas," said Humphries. said. NEWS LIFESTYLE ARTS Quote questions on Raising the week Residence Life, Humber's oral Canadian Content of Athletics raUy for contraceptives policy a regulations "The media here Hwf spirit ... page 6 isn't even covering bitter piU ... half of what's going page 3 ... page 8 on there!" OPDnON SPORTS Mississauga Croatian-Canadiaii^s Resilience students resident, John Muhar on view on tlie war in pay iiigii cost for L4idy l>-ball Hawks Yugoslavia Yugosiayia ;'i;rv,;---,v - privacy suffer first loss ... see page 5. ...psfgbS ...page 9 ... page 11 1 Page 2 Thursday, Jan. 30, 1992 Coven Tory supporters start SAC freezes fees new club on campus 1992 level unchanged Anyone who is interested in "Free Trade is economically by Elesia Skeene joining the HCPCA can inquire at good for Canada, it's also some- Polls show that only 12 per cent the Students' Association Council thing that's happening on a global of voters still have faith in Prime (SAC). scale, we can't allow ourselves to by Dean Brown Minister Brian Mulroney. Howev- fall behind and we're not going to Next year's student fees to the Students' Association er, he still has a few proud suppor- get a better deal," Thompson said. Gives students Council (SAC) will be frozen at present levels said Barbara in the new Humber College ters Semenick, vice-president of finance at the North campus. Progressive Conservative Associa- more power "As for the GST, many people "With everyming else going up, we decided that we think that it's a new tax. But, it's tion (HCPCA). would do our part in lowering the cost of getting an educa- was something that was actually replacing the old manufac- "There tion," said Semenick. missing at Humber so I felt that I When political clubs are formed turers tax which was once Students in September will continue to pay $57 a semes- should start the HCPCA," said on campus, students have a bigger hidden." ter. The last time there was an increase, fees jumped by 1 Funeral Services student David voice in political parties. It gives per cent in 1990 from $49.50 a semester to its present level. Thompson. "It's a chance to learn them a chance to raise campus con- Free Trade is a From 1988 to 1990 there was no increase. about politics and how the system cerns such as increasing tuition. The decision to freeze the fees came on Monday, Jan. 20, operates." Thompson said that although he good deal from an ad-hoc committee of the Council of Student Affairs with opposing par- doesn't agree (CSA), which governs SAC. ties' policies, he hopes that Liberal Thompson said that many peo- "Ally increase would have only been between three per PC club helps and New Democratic Clubs will ple misunderstand the Mulroney cent to 4.54 per cent, on the rate of inflation. That means it candidates soon be organized to give students government and their polices be- would only have been a mere four dollars per semester. a chance to debate controversial cause "the media always gives Thke were two (councillors) from the Lakeshore campus issues. Vi^ wanted to increase tiie fees by two per cent. Tney Thompson added that the pur- Mulroney bad coverage," said wanted to avoid a large increase tfie following year. We pose of the club is to assist PC Thompson. convinced them to vote for the freeze," said Semenick. candidates during elections and to Respects opinions The HCPCA is attempting to get cuirently has budget of neariy $500,0(X) each support party conventions. "We SAC a of others guest speakers from several poli- semester and it will probs^ly be able to ccmtinue its present have policy meetings and give re- tical parties to speak about policies spending level despite the freeze, said Sememick. commendations," said Thompson. and other issues. "Our student enrolment went up (iramatically diis year. "Everyone is entitled to their "Right now the club has 25 We. had 2,000 more students than expected. The second own opinion and I respect them members and is recognized by the semester students stayed die same and that was surprising even though I might not agree with PC Party of Canada," Thompson because normally (enrolment) is down by 1 1 per cent. We them," said Thompson. "I hope said. "We keep getting more singly had more money than we expected this year. Hie that people would give us the same members every day." an^ount of money we have reflects what we can do and our courtesy and respect." pfYi^granuning each semester," said Semenick. Similarly, the York Federation of Students (YFS) at York GST*s not so bad University will not be pressing for a referendum to raise studrait fees this year, said Ziad Hafez, vice-president of finance for YFS. Students at York Universiy pay $102 a year The Meech Lake Accord, Free which is $12 less than what students at Humber pay. Trade and the Goods and Services "(The students) are already paying more Uian enough. We Tax (GST) are issues and policies are satisfied with the present fee.